JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE - Ashkenazi Music, Klezmer Classes 2005




Ashkenazi music and song: evening and weekend classes for professional and amateur musicians and singers updated 17 January 2005 The Klezmer’s Repertoire Tuesday evenings at SOAS 7.00—9.00pm, starting 18 January 2005 SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG Tutors: Ilana Cravitz and guest tutors The theme for the spring term is ‘The Klezmer’s Repertoire’, an exploration of the huge range of music played by klezmorim. Fees: Full Term: £130 Discount if paying in advance/before 18th January): £110 Concessions for unwaged/student: £90 download registration form (RTF) For further information call Laoise Davidson T: +44 (0)20 7898 4307 Presented by the Jewish Music Institute in association with the Department of Music SOAS. back to top Traditional Yiddish Song and Art Song in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino Thursday evenings 6.45–8.45pm, starting 13 January 2005 SOAS, University of London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG Director: international opera singer, Ruti Halvani Experts in their fields guide you through the joys and sorrows of Jewish life as portrayed by poets and musicians over the centuries. Sing folk and art songs in Jewish languages: Yiddish, Ladino, Judeo-Arabic and Hebrew. Tutors: Jewish Art Song in Ladino, Hebrew and Yiddish: Ruti Halvani Babylonian Jewish Song: Sara Manasseh Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) Song: Yvonne Behar Yiddish Song: Khayele Beer and Shura Lipovsky Spring Term: 13 January–24 March 2005 (11 Weeks) Fees: Full term (11 classes): £165 Concessions for unwaged/student: £110 download registration form (RTF) For further information call Laoise Davidson T: +44 (0)20 7898 4307 Presented by the Jewish Music Institute in association with the Department of Music SOAS. back to top Sundays at The Spiro Ark Yiddish Hoyz 164 Grays Inn Road WC1 Dates tbc 11:00am—1.00pm : Sunday Workshops for advanced Klezmer Musicians taught by top klezmer musicians and teachers Fees: £10 per session 2.00—4.00pm : Sunday Jam and Dance sessions for all students and players (whether registered for classes or not) led by Ilana Cravitz, with specialist dance and music leaders Fees: Jam/Dance £5 Combined fee: Advanced Workshop, Jam/Dance £15 back to top For further information call Laoise Davidson T: +44 (0)20 7898 4307 back to top See also: Klezmer and Yiddish summer schools		Tuesdays at SOAS Thursdays at SOAS Sundays at the Spiro Ark Download registration form


The Jewish Music Institute is an independent Arts organisation based at SOAS, University of London. It is an international focus bringing the ancient yet contemporary musical culture of the Jews to the mainstream British cultural, academic and social life. Its programmes of education, performance and information highlight many aspects of Jewish music throughout the ages and across the globe for people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.